Educational and Extension Activity Series
Activities by museums under Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Thematic Talks in Conservation Clinic
To tie in with the Conservation Clinic, a special activity to be held during the Muse Fest, the Conservation Office will organise a series of thematic talks on the care and conservation of objects. Details are as follows:
‧Looking Textiles under Microscope – Jun 25, 26 (Sat and Sun)
‧More on Chinese Mounting: The Art of Protecting and Caring for the Collection of Chinese Paintings – Jun 29 (Wed)
‧Preservation of Historic Documents – Jul 1, 2 (Fri and Sat)
‧Revealing the Meaning of Tool Marks on Metals – Jul 3, 6 (Sun and Wed)
‧More on Chinese Mounting: The Art of Protecting and Caring for the Collection of Chinese Paintings – Jul 7 (Thu)
‧Caring of 1950's/60's Photographs – Jul 8, 9 (Fri and Sat)
| Venue﹕ |
Lobby, Hong Kong Museum of History |
| Time﹕ |
11am - 11:20am, 3:20pm - 3:40pm (Contents are identical in both sessions) |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Quota﹕ |
50 persons per session, first come, first served |
| Admission﹕ |
Free |
XCHANGE: Social Gastronomy - Saturday Feast
This unconventional feast will enable participants to explore different concepts of food and community through a series of food experiences and sharing.
| Venue﹕ |
Oi! |
| Date﹕ |
Jun 25 (Sat) |
| Time﹕ |
3:15pm - 5pm |
| Speaker﹕ |
Twins Kitchen |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Quota﹕ |
20 persons, first come, first served. |
| Admission﹕ |
Free |
Special Lecture - High-Energy Astrophysics
The talk will cover the topics of the history of X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy, high-energy ground and space-based telescopes, as well as the development of astrophysical models of stellar objects and cosmological models that resonate with high-energy astronomical observations.
| Venue﹕ |
Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Space Museum |
| Date﹕ |
Jun 25 (Sat) |
| Time﹕ |
3pm - 4:30pm |
| Speaker﹕ |
Dr David H.F. Yu |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Quota﹕ |
193 persons, first come, first served |
| Admission﹕ |
Free |
Hands-on Workshop: Coastal Defence Crystal Ball
Through the making of crystal ball, participants can get a better understanding about the exhibits in the museum.
| Venue﹕ |
Children's Corner, Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence |
| Date﹕ |
Jun 25 (Sat) |
| Time﹕ |
3pm - 5pm |
| Speaker﹕ |
Tutor from Dream Arts |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Quota﹕ |
25 persons, first come, first served |
| Admission﹕ |
Admission fee to the museum required |
Science Demonstration - Fire in the Water
Water and fire have long been regarded as incompatible substances. In this exquisite science demonstration, water will be split into hydrogen and oxygen, and the amazing phenomena of water and fire will be revealed.
| Venue﹕ |
Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Science Museum |
| Date﹕ |
Jun 25 and Jul 2 (Sat) |
| Time﹕ |
2:30pm - 3:15pm |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Quota﹕ |
235 persons per session, first come, first served |
| Admission﹕ |
Free |
Light and Shadow: Tricks and Treats
Participants will learn more about the basic principles of photography and cinematography through DIY workshops, interactive games and exhibition panels.
| Venue﹕ |
Exhibition Hall, Hong Kong Film Archive |
| Date﹕ |
Jun 25 - Jul 10 |
| Time﹕ |
Exhibition - 10am to 8pm daily (except Tue) |
| Speakers﹕ |
Assistant Curators and Film Technicians, Hong Kong Film Archive |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Enrollment﹕ |
Workshops - Enrollment required, first come, first served |
| Admission﹕ |
Free |
Interactive Drama - The Hong Kong Story: Those were the Days
The Interactive drama to be launched in "The Hong Kong Story" permanent exhibition will enhance the public to better understand the history of Hong Kong through performance and game.
| Venue﹕ |
"The Hong Kong Story" exhibition, Hong Kong Museum of History |
| Date﹕ |
Jun 25, 26 and Jul 2, 3, 9, 10 (Sat & Sun) |
| Time﹕ |
2pm - 4pm |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Quota﹕ |
No admission limit, first come, first served |
| Admission﹕ |
Admission fee to the museum is required. |
Little Scientists Exploration: Sound so Funny - School Programme
The programme aims to introduce the science of sound to senior primary school students through different interesting experiments. Students can learn the principle and mode of sound propagation, characteristics of sound, etc.
| Venue﹕ |
Laboratory, Hong Kong Science Museum |
| Date﹕ |
Jun 25, 27, 28 and Jul 2, 4, 5 (Sat, Mon & Tue) |
| Time﹕ |
Mon-Tue: 2:30pm - 4pm; Sat: 10am - 11:30am, 2:30 - 4pm |
| Target Participants﹕ |
Suitable for P4-P6 students |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Enrollment﹕ |
Applications are open to schools and parent-teacher associations only on a first come, first served basis. For details, please visit the website of the Hong Kong Science Museum. Deadline for application: Two weeks prior to the date of programme. |
| Quota﹕ |
40 per session, first come, first served |
| Admission﹕ |
$34 per student |
In association with the exhibition "Claude Monet: The Spirit of Place"
To tie in with the "Claude Monet: The Spirit of Place" exhibition, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum will organise a special themed programme called "The Spirit of Place – A Walk-through into the Art of Claude Monet", which includes a series of talks, workshops, school educational activities, community integration events and fun tours, through which visitors can understand and appreciate the works of this Impressionist master from different perspectives.
Getting to Know Claude Monet, the Master Impressionist Painter – Little Drawing Workshop
Claude Monet was a master Impressionist painter who loved outdoor painting and was deeply intrigued by changing light and shadow in scenes. This special workshop will introduce to children the life and artworks of Claude Monet through interactive story-telling and painting sessions, and inspire them to make their own paintings by referring to the themes of Monet's masterpieces.
| Venue﹕ |
Exhibition Gallery, Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
| Date﹕ |
Jun 25 and Jul 2, 9 (Sat) |
| Time﹕ |
2pm – 2:45pm |
| Target Participants﹕ |
Suitable for aged 5 to 10, accompanied by one parent. |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Quota﹕ |
10 persons per session, first come, first served |
| Admission﹕ |
Valid admission ticket for "Claude Monet: The Spirit of Place" exhibition required |
"Claude Monet: The Spirit of Place" Special Music Programme - Impressionism in Music
In the music performance to be led by the Music Office, the audience can experience the Impressionist music from the late 19th to the early 20th century.
| Venue﹕ |
Theatre, Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
| Date﹕ |
Jun 26 and Jul 3 (Sun) |
| Time﹕ |
3pm - 4pm |
| Quota﹕ |
320 persons per session, first come, first served |
| Admission﹕ |
Free |
"Encounter in the Café" Talk Series - A Feast for the Eyes and Taste Buds
Delicious foods and attractive dishes enhance our mood and spirit. The speaker will introduce French food and the basics of dish decoration through six major design concepts. Participants will gain hands-on experience in decorating dishes to add colour to their meals.
| Venue﹕ |
Museum Café, Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
| Date﹕ |
Jun 30 (Thu) |
| Time﹕ |
3pm - 4pm |
| Speaker﹕ |
Mr Justin Pang (Instructor (Food Preparation - Western), International Culinary Institute) |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Enrollment﹕ |
Interested parties please register at the Museum Café at 2pm that day. |
| Quota﹕ |
24 persons per session, first come, first served |
| Admission﹕ |
Valid admission ticket for "Claude Monet: The Spirit of Place" exhibition required |
Demonstration: Sand Painting・Impression
Sand painting artist Hoi Chiu will demonstrate how to re-create the artworks of Monet by using sand and share with participants the techniques of sand painting.
| Venue﹕ |
Function Place, Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
| Date﹕ |
Jul 1 (Fri) |
| Time﹕ |
3pm - 6pm |
| Speaker﹕ |
Hoi Chiu (Sand Artist) |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Quota﹕ |
80 persons, first come, first served |
| Admission﹕ |
Valid admission ticket for "Claude Monet: The Spirit of Place" exhibition required |
Talk on Monet's Painting Techniques and Art
Many of Monet's paintings were colourful and captured the changes of light and shadows of scenes at different times and in different weather conditions in a simple and vivid way, leaving a deep impression in people's minds. The speaker will analyse Monet's painting techniques, including his understanding and use of colours, brushwork and composition. The speaker will also cover changes in his style of painting over time, giving participants a more thorough understanding of his painting techniques and art.
| Venue﹕ |
Theatre, Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
| Date﹕ |
Jul 2 (Sat) |
| Time﹕ |
3pm - 4:30pm |
| Speaker﹕ |
Mr Clement Chan (Senior Lecturer, Hong Kong Art School) |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Quota﹕ |
320 persons, first come, first served |
| Admission﹕ |
Valid admission ticket for "Claude Monet: The Spirit of Place" exhibition required |
Tryout Workshop - Sand Painting．Impression
The instructor will demonstrate how to re-create Monet's artworks with sand. Participants will be taught the basic skills of sand painting, and try making their own Impressionist artworks using sand.
| Venue﹕ |
Function Place, Hong Kong Heritage Museum |
| Date﹕ |
Jul 3(Sun), 9 (Sat) and 10 (Sun) |
| Time﹕ |
3pm - 5pm |
| Speakers﹕ |
Instructors from the Hoichiu Art Gallery |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Quota﹕ |
20 persons per session, first come, first served |
| Admission﹕ |
Valid admission ticket for "Claude Monet: The Spirit of Place" exhibition required |
"The Mystery of HKMCD" Orienteering Game
Through orienteering game, participants can grasp more knowledge about the museum exhibits and history of coastal defence in Hong Kong.
| Venue﹕ |
Redoubt Courtyard, Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence |
| Date﹕ |
Jun 26 (Sun) |
| Time﹕ |
3pm - 5pm |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Quota﹕ |
No admission limit, first come, first served |
| Admission﹕ |
Admission fee to the museum required |
"ICH Mission - I wanna be ICH Bearer" Series - Hakka Unicorn Dance
To be led by the the bearer organisation of a national ICH item, "Hakka unicorn dance of Hang Hau, Sai Kung", the workshop will offer participants insights into the cultural contents of this indigenous heritage through experiencing the unicorn dance movements as well as its instrumental accompaniment.
| Venue﹕ |
Sam Tung Uk Museum |
| Date﹕ |
Jun 26 and Jul 3 (Sun) |
| Time﹕ |
2pm - 5pm |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Enrollment﹕ |
By registration. For details, please visit the website of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Office. Deadline for enrollment: Jun 10 |
| Quota﹕ |
40 persons per session, first come, first served |
| Admission﹕ |
Free |
Heritage Keychain Making (R-scheme II) Workshop
The workshop will enable participants to learn more about the built merit and the history of historic buildings under Revitalisation Scheme through making of keychains.
| Venue﹕ |
Activity Room, Hong Kong Heritge Discovery Centre |
| Date﹕ |
Jun 26 and Jul 10 (Sun) |
| Time﹕ |
2pm - 5pm |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Quota﹕ |
100 persons, first come, first served |
| Admission﹕ |
Free |
Silence Science Workshop - School Programme
Provided by Dialogue Experience, the workshop will enable secondary school students to conduct science experiments and create their own inventions in silence. Through the workshop, participants will be able to experience the difficulties the hearing impaired encounter in their daily life.
| Venue﹕ |
Classroom, Hong Kong Science Museum |
| Date﹕ |
Jun 27, 28 and Jul 4, 5 ( Mon & Tue) |
| Time﹕ |
11am - 1pm, 2pm - 4pm |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Enrollment﹕ |
Applications are open to secondary schools only. For enquiries, please call Miss Chun or Miss Lau of Dialogue Experience at 3996 1924 / 3996 1930. Deadline for enrollment: Jun 10 |
| Quota﹕ |
30 persons per session, first come, first served |
| Admission﹕ |
Free |
Exploring the Wonders of Roman Civilisation: Guided Tour cum 3D Puzzle-making Workshop of Architecture in Ancient Rome - School Programme
To complement the "Mare Nostrum: Roman Navy and Pompeii Exhibition", guided tours cum model-making workshops are tailor-made for school students to enable them to better understand the history and cultural heritage of Roman Empire as well as the wonders of ancient Roman architecture.
| Venue﹕ |
Hong Kong Museum of History |
| Date﹕ |
Jun 27 (Mon) and 30 (Thu) |
| Time﹕ |
10am - 12nn |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Enrollment﹕ |
Applications are open to schools only. Please call the Education Unit of the Hong Kong Museum of History at 2724 9080 for reservation and application. Deadline for application: Two weeks prior to the date of programme. |
| Quota﹕ |
60 persons per session, first come, first served |
| Admission﹕ |
Admission fee to the museum required. A group of 20 or more can apply in writing for the wavier of admission charges. |
See More - Special Exploring Tour of Kom Tong Hall
Docents will lead the participants to visit different floors to see the architectural features of Kom Tong Hall. New spots such as the servant staircase as well as backyard will also be part of the journey.
| Venue﹕ |
Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum |
| Date﹕ |
Jun 26 and Jul 3, 10 (Sun) |
| Time﹕ |
4pm - 5pm |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Quota﹕ |
20 persons per session, first come, first served |
| Admission﹕ |
Admission fee to the museum is required. |
The Making of Leather Cardholder
With Dr Sun's manuscript and portrait as the theme, the instructor will show participants how to make a functional cardholder.
| Venue﹕ |
Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum |
| Date﹕ |
Jun 26 and Jul 3, 10 (Sun) |
| Time﹕ |
3pm - 4:30pm |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Quota﹕ |
24 persons per session, first come, first served |
| Admission﹕ |
Admission fee to the museum required |
"Italian More": Series of Education Programmes and Activities
To complement the "Mare Nostrum: Roman Navy and Pompeii" exhibition" a series of "Italian More" fun programmes will be held, including crown model-making, DIY Leather Workshop, "My Triangel" doll making, 3D puzzle making and music performance. Participants will be able to get a better understanding on the history and cultural heritage of Roman Empire
Glory of the Roman Empire: The Making of Laurel Crown Model
The workshops give participants a chance to learn how to make a laurel wreath, which was a tangible symbol signifying victory or distinction in ancient Roman.
| Venue﹕ |
Eudcation Corner, 1/F Lobby, Hong Kong Museum of History |
| Date﹕ |
Jun 29 and Jul 6 (Wed) |
| Time﹕ |
3pm – 4pm, 4pm – 5pm |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Quota﹕ |
40 persons per session, first come, first served |
| Admission﹕ |
Free |
Visitors can enjoy the process of making the leather souvenirs as well as the art and history of ancient Roman.
| Venue﹕ |
Education Corner, 1/F Lobby, Hong Kong Museum of History |
| Date﹕ |
Jul 1 (Fri) |
| Time﹕ |
3pm - 5pm (30 mins per session) |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Quota﹕ |
15 persons per session, first come, first served |
| Admission﹕ |
Free |
The museum invites you to join the workshop and have fun in making romantic Italian "Triangel" doll.
| Venue﹕ |
Education Corner, 1/F Lobby, Hong Kong Museum of History |
| Date﹕ |
Jul 3 (Sun) |
| Time﹕ |
1pm - 3pm, 4pm - 6pm |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Quota﹕ |
24 persons per session, first come, first served |
| Admission﹕ |
Free |
The 3D Puzzle-making of Architecture in Ancient Rome
The workshops will showcase the wonders of ancient Roman architecture.
| Venue﹕ |
Activity Room, Hong Kong Museum of History |
| Date﹕ |
Jul 8 (Fri) |
| Time﹕ |
3pm - 4:30pm |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Quota﹕ |
15 persons per session, first come, first served |
| Admission﹕ |
Free |
A group of young brass and handbell musicians from the Music Office will perform Italian music on 1/F Lobby of the Hong Kong Museum of History. The repertoire, which features both powerful and delicate tunes, will surround music lovers with an array of emotions – profound sorrow, unwavering perseverance and joyful delight. Through the Roman Navy and Pompeii exhibition, the link connecting history, culture and music will be explored.
| Venue﹕ |
Lobby, Hong Kong Museum of History |
| Date﹕ |
Jul 10 (Sun) |
| Time﹕ |
3pm - 4pm |
| Speakers﹕ |
Music Office Brass Ensemble and Music Office Handbell Choir |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Quota﹕ |
No admission limit, first come, first served |
| Admission﹕ |
Free |
Public Lecture on "Mare Nostrum: Roman Navy and Pompeii" Exhibition
The speaker will share with the audience the exhibition concept, planning and the story of the highlight exhibits behind the "Mare Nostrum: Roman Navy and Pompeii" exhibition.
| Venue﹕ |
Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Museum of History |
| Date﹕ |
Jul 2 (Sat) |
| Time﹕ |
3pm - 5pm |
| Speaker﹕ |
Assistant Curator of the Hong Kong Museum of History |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Quota﹕ |
129 persons, first come, first served |
| Admission﹕ |
Free |
Entertainment and Enlightenment – Pictures of Revolution during Late Qing and Early Republican Period
The lecture discusses how revolution pictures visualise the important chapters of history through a culture of novel images, which later became another medium for interpreting history.
| Venue﹕ |
Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum |
| Date﹕ |
Jul 2 (Sat) |
| Time﹕ |
3pm - 5pm |
| Speaker﹕ |
Professor Chow Kai-wing (Professor, Department of History, Hong Kong Baptist University) |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Quota﹕ |
40 persons per session, first come, first served |
| Admission﹕ |
Free |
Talk on Kowloon City: An Overview of History and Heritage
The speaker will introduce the Stone House at Junction Road, one of the items of the R-scheme.
| Venue﹕ |
Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre |
| Date﹕ |
Jul 9 (Sat) |
| Time﹕ |
3pm - 5pm |
| Speaker﹕ |
Professor Chiu Yu Lok (Professor, School of Arts and Social Sciences, The Open University of Hong Kong) |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese |
| Quota﹕ |
110 persons, first come, first served |
| Admission﹕ |
Free |
Tea Demonstration in Four Seasons
The choice of tea should differ according to the seasons so as to get the maximum benefits and help us stay robust in health, for the body and the mind. The Museum of Tea Ware has invited the tea-masters of Lock Cha Tea Shop and Sheung Yu Tea House to demonstrate various types of tea that can go with the seasons. Participants can feel the fragrance of scented tea in spring, the freshness of green tea in summer, the nourishing feelings of Oolong tea in autumn and the mellowness of dark tea in winter. Come and join us for this special experience.
| Venue﹕ |
Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware |
| Date﹕ |
Jul 2, 9 (Sat) |
| Time﹕ |
11:30am - 12:30pm |
| Speakers﹕ |
Ms Chan Ka Man, Ms Tang Wing Han, Mr Ip Wing Chi, Ms Xiao Rong, Ms Choi Siu Fan, Ms Chan Sin Man |
| Language﹕ |
Cantonese (Jul 2, 9) |
| Enrollment﹕ |
Please call 2869 6690 for reservation. |
| Quota﹕ |
10 persons per session |
| Admission﹕ |
Free |
Activities by other museums
Shahzia Sikander: Apparatus of Power - Gallery Guided Tour - Asia Society Hong Kong Center
Shahzia Sikander: Apparatus of Power - Family workshop: Collage and Gold Leaf - Asia Society Hong Kong Center
Navigation Skills (adults and children) - Hong Kong Maritime Museum
Family craft corner - Hong Kong Maritime Museum
KM KOO Ship Bridge Simulator Workshop - Hong Kong Maritime Museum
Six Arts Five Constant Virtues Carnival - Hong Kong Museum of Education